Ingredients for Pretty Checkerboard Cake
- Yellow Cake Mix
- Milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- Vanilla
- Eggs
- Strawberry Gelatin
- Buttercream Frosting
- Yellow Food Coloring
- Royal Icing
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How to Make Pretty Checkerboard Cake
- Preheat your oven to the temperature specified in your checkerboard cake pan instructions. Grease and flour the pans thoroughly.
- Prepare your cake batter according to the recipe below, dividing it evenly into two bowls.
- Tint one bowl of batter with your desired color (e.g., cocoa powder for chocolate). Leave the other bowl its natural color.
- Spoon alternating scoops of each batter into each section of the prepared checkerboard pans, ensuring an even distribution.
- Bake according to the pan instructions, usually around 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, prepare your buttercream or lemon icing.
- Frost the top of one cake layer evenly with icing.
- Carefully place the second cake layer on top and frost the entire cake, creating a smooth, even finish.
- Decorate as desired (sprinkles, fresh fruit, etc.) and enjoy your beautiful checkerboard cake!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
64g
Fat
11g
Carbs
9g
